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Tucson? Is everybody ready to go??? --- TASART ( 2019-01-23 08:16 ) (32 reads) file img

Bead ID help please --- Rosanna ( 2019-01-22 14:56 ) (64 reads) file img

Here are the blues that appear to be related --- Rosanna ( 2019-01-22 15:09 ) (48 reads) file img
Czech, Gablonz --- hans ( 2019-01-23 01:09 ) (31 reads)
- dont rule out the possibility they might be japanese --- Stefany ( 2019-01-23 04:50 ) (23 reads)
  - I must say that is the first thing I thought. (no text) --- karavanserai ( 2019-01-23 06:45 ) (8 reads)

Trade Beads identification --- Arte Xibalba ( 2019-01-19 15:31 ) (115 reads) file img

I believe these are fairly new beads from India, or possibly Indonesia (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2019-01-19 21:53 ) (5 reads)
'70s '80s or '90s recent indian furnace-wound millefiori --- Stefany ( 2019-01-20 01:26 ) (49 reads)
Re: Trade Beads identification --- Arte Xibalba ( 2019-01-22 07:01 ) (36 reads)

Old Bakelite / Faturan for $50 per gram! --- Rosanna ( 2019-01-19 09:30 ) (103 reads) file img

Re: Old Bakelite / Faturan for $50 per gram! --- odan ( 2019-01-19 10:45 ) (66 reads)
- On online inaccuracies... --- nishedha ( 2019-01-20 01:07 ) (59 reads) file img
  - Especially like the notation, "may not ship to Spain"... (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2019-01-20 09:04 ) (12 reads)
    - Haha, my first thought as well! (no text) --- heleen ( 2019-01-21 10:23 ) (1 reads)
Faturan update from Marie Opper --- Rosanna ( 2019-01-19 14:51 ) (55 reads)
Another Faturan update - from 1913! --- Rosanna ( 2019-01-19 22:02 ) (61 reads)
- Re: Another Faturan update - from 1913! --- karavanserai ( 2019-01-22 02:45 ) (24 reads)

Anni Albers exhibition in London- last few days --- Stefany ( 2019-01-20 10:00 ) (60 reads)

Re: Anni Albers exhibition in London- last few days --- Stefany ( 2019-01-20 12:14 ) (41 reads)
- Thank you Stefany. Ilove her drain strainer necklace. Very sophisticated! (no text) --- karavanserai ( 2019-01-22 02:34 ) (1 reads)

news in the bead world --- JP ( 2018-11-28 18:18 ) (473 reads)

Re: news in the bead world --- paigar ( 2018-11-29 07:23 ) (252 reads)
- availability --- napoleone ( 2018-11-29 07:53 ) (303 reads)
  - I had to send a special request for shipping to the US --- Rosanna ( 2018-11-29 12:17 ) (223 reads)
    - 20 euro for the magazine plus 28 euro for shipping (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2018-11-30 00:38 ) (119 reads)
    - Thanks, Rosanna, for the ebay link. I think I successfully purchased a copy... ;^) (no text) --- beadiste ( 2018-12-01 16:06 ) (89 reads)
    - I ordered on Nov. 29 and I'm still waiting for it. (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2019-01-04 09:41 ) (21 reads)
  - Please see my private reply Giorgio. J. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2019-01-01 19:06 ) (35 reads)
    - Re: Please see my private reply Giorgio. J. --- napoleone ( 2019-01-03 07:23 ) (68 reads)
      - Re: trying to order it- --- Stefany ( 2019-01-03 16:35 ) (74 reads)
        
        Re: trying to order it --- Anansi ( 2019-01-04 02:17 ) (67 reads)
        
        Stefany, I sent you a private reply. Hope this will help you! (no text) --- Anansi ( 2019-01-04 12:03 ) (26 reads)
        
        Re: Stefany, I sent you a private reply. Hope this will help you! --- Stefany ( 2019-01-05 11:31 ) (53 reads)
        
        Great to hear this good news from you --- Anansi ( 2019-01-06 04:50 ) (82 reads) file img
        Did you order through eBay? --- Rosanna ( 2019-01-07 08:08 ) (57 reads)
        
        ordered through eBay- --- Stefany ( 2019-01-07 13:09 ) (59 reads)
        Re: Did you order through eBay? --- karavanserai ( 2019-01-09 07:35 ) (60 reads)
        
        me too! (no text) --- heleen ( 2019-01-11 03:31 ) (14 reads)
        when last I looked --- Rosanna ( 2019-01-11 10:07 ) (49 reads)
        
        Re: when last I looked --- karavanserai ( 2019-01-12 05:43 ) (30 reads)
        mix up volume nr --- karavanserai ( 2019-01-12 05:53 ) (49 reads)
        
        Try bookfinder.com --- Luann Udell ( 2019-01-17 18:00 ) (20 reads)
A must have! --- hans ( 2018-11-29 13:53 ) (181 reads)
Italian stamps! --- beadiste ( 2019-01-04 12:32 ) (133 reads) file img
- Re: Italian stamps! --- timm ( 2019-01-04 17:08 ) (92 reads)
- Re: Italian stamps! --- Floorkasp ( 2019-01-04 22:33 ) (92 reads)
Re: news in the bead world --- veniceusa ( 2019-01-09 04:54 ) (90 reads)
- More copies available --- napoleone ( 2019-01-12 01:02 ) (55 reads)
  - Re: More copies available --- paigar ( 2019-01-12 02:58 ) (59 reads)
  - Thank you for all the effort to get them out on sale! (no text) --- karavanserai ( 2019-01-12 05:45 ) (15 reads)
  - Re: More copies available --- heleen ( 2019-01-15 14:54 ) (45 reads)
    - Re: Re: More copies available --- karavanserai ( 2019-01-17 11:36 ) (40 reads)
      - Re: Re: Re: More copies available --- heleen ( 2019-01-18 10:18 ) (35 reads)
        
        private mail --- karavanserai ( 2019-01-19 10:18 ) (30 reads)
        
        Thank you Martine! To everybody: --- heleen ( 2019-01-21 10:29 ) (20 reads)

beads --- wileykelly ( 2019-01-18 11:30 ) (126 reads) link

Safe travels to the Big T! --- Joyce ( 2019-01-19 08:08 ) (48 reads)
- Re: Safe travels to the Big T! --- wileykelly ( 2019-01-19 15:45 ) (36 reads)
- Re: Safe travels to the Big T! --- wileykelly ( 2019-01-19 15:46 ) (28 reads)

Please share images of repurposed beads� --- Frederick II ( 2019-01-12 20:00 ) (174 reads) file img

Old Venetian bead fragments re-worked and re-purposed into beads --- beadbox ( 2019-01-15 10:12 ) (98 reads) file img
- Fascinating shapes and patterns --- Luann Udell ( 2019-01-16 22:34 ) (43 reads)
  - Re: Fascinating shapes and patterns --- beadbox ( 2019-01-17 05:52 ) (36 reads)
  - Re: Fascinating shapes and patterns --- beadbox ( 2019-01-17 05:52 ) (22 reads)
Second Life beads --- floorkasp ( 2019-01-15 12:02 ) (99 reads)
- yes please Floor! thank you! (no text) --- beadbox ( 2019-01-15 12:30 ) (18 reads)
- I won't be at Tucson :^( but would love ordering info! (no text) --- Luann Udell ( 2019-01-17 18:01 ) (7 reads)
  - sent me a private mail (no text) --- hans ( 2019-01-18 03:40 ) (4 reads)

Local Bead --- frank ( 2019-01-03 19:04 ) (183 reads) file img

Super material super bead. (no text) --- lopacki ( 2019-01-04 08:30 ) (24 reads)
- Yes! (no text) --- Joyce ( 2019-01-05 11:20 ) (12 reads)
I remember visiting an exhibit of botryoidal jade at Tucson about 10? years ago --- beadiste ( 2019-01-04 12:37 ) (74 reads)
- Re: I remember visiting an exhibit of botryoidal jade at Tucson about 10? years ago --- frank ( 2019-01-04 21:06 ) (73 reads)
  - One of my favorite pastimes..... --- Luann Udell ( 2019-01-16 22:50 ) (52 reads) file img

Indonesian Bead Values --- CoinCoin ( 2019-01-15 18:32 ) (128 reads) file img

Re: Indonesian Bead Values --- odan ( 2019-01-16 13:25 ) (67 reads)
resized --- Joyce ( 2019-01-16 21:22 ) (64 reads) file img

San Francisco Tribal and Textile Art Show Feb. 7- 10, 2019 --- Joyce ( 2019-01-13 21:46 ) (98 reads) link file img

I recommend lunch at the fabulous new Radhaus restaurant and German beer pub... --- jrj ( 2019-01-16 04:09 ) (44 reads)

Tucson --- NoraH ( 2019-01-14 15:06 ) (110 reads)

Re: Tucson --- frank ( 2019-01-14 21:14 ) (77 reads)
- Re: Re: Tucson --- NoraH ( 2019-01-14 22:46 ) (59 reads)
Couple of suggestions --- Rosanna ( 2019-01-15 06:37 ) (46 reads)
- Re: Couple of suggestions --- NoraH ( 2019-01-15 09:00 ) (35 reads)
  - Parking at the venues --- Rosanna ( 2019-01-15 10:19 ) (32 reads)
  - Best shows for collectors --- Rosanna ( 2019-01-15 10:40 ) (47 reads) file img
    - Thanks, this is very helpful! (no text) --- NoraH ( 2019-01-15 11:37 ) (12 reads)
Check hotels in Oro Valley 11 miles north of downtown (no text) --- rosetta ( 2019-01-15 08:09 ) (9 reads)

Venetian Bead Show in Green Valley --- veniceusa ( 2019-01-11 18:34 ) (124 reads) file img

This is a really worthwhile "field trip" when in Tucson --- Rosanna ( 2019-01-12 20:38 ) (58 reads)
- And San Xavier is very worth visiting, too. (no text) --- beadiste ( 2019-01-12 21:46 ) (16 reads)
- Agreed! This is a beautiful show! --- Joyce ( 2019-01-13 19:15 ) (40 reads)

Art Works --- Frederick II ( 2019-01-10 19:24 ) (169 reads) file img

Re: Art Works --- frank ( 2019-01-11 09:22 ) (73 reads)
- Re: Re: Art Works --- Frederick II ( 2019-01-12 00:24 ) (63 reads)
Exquisite! That is also what I recall about Gabrielle Liese and her initiation into the bead world. (no text) --- Joyce ( 2019-01-13 18:43 ) (12 reads)

Bead ID please - Naga? --- Silverbead ( 2019-01-07 12:56 ) (160 reads) file img

Re: Bead ID please - Naga? --- Stefany ( 2019-01-07 13:21 ) (100 reads)
- Re: Re: Bead ID please - Naga? --- Silverbead ( 2019-01-07 13:52 ) (91 reads)
I Agree! --- Beadman ( 2019-01-08 17:23 ) (52 reads)

Bead ID --- odan ( 2018-12-31 14:47 ) (160 reads) file img

Re: Bead ID one more photo --- odan ( 2018-12-31 14:48 ) (83 reads) file img
- I believe they are early 1900s Czech (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2018-12-31 16:06 ) (28 reads)
  - I concur. Czech. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2019-01-01 17:17 ) (27 reads)
EBay 372557763884 shows a monochrome version of this bead (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2019-01-04 18:18 ) (24 reads)

please id this beads --- KANANA ( 2018-12-30 09:23 ) (211 reads) file img

Could be - can you post a good closeup of a few beads? (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2018-12-30 11:03 ) (30 reads)
Re: please id this beads --- odan ( 2018-12-30 11:05 ) (99 reads)
Re: please id this beads --- KANANA ( 2019-01-01 10:12 ) (96 reads) file img
- Helpful to take the beads outside for photo if you can! Much better light out there. (no text) --- lindabd ( 2019-01-01 10:35 ) (28 reads)
Re: please id this beads --- KANANA ( 2019-01-02 09:08 ) (104 reads) file img
- mystery beads...... --- Joyce ( 2019-01-02 19:40 ) (99 reads) file img

ID stone beads, help please . Bead 1 --- karavanserai ( 2018-11-25 11:22 ) (455 reads) file img

Bead set 2 --- karavanserai ( 2018-11-25 11:25 ) (184 reads) file img
- Re: Bead set 2 --- frank ( 2018-11-25 12:30 ) (150 reads)
Bead 3 --- karavanserai ( 2018-11-25 11:34 ) (150 reads) file img
- Re: Bead 3 --- frank ( 2018-11-25 12:43 ) (134 reads)
Recent purchase in China --- floorkasp ( 2018-12-03 02:10 ) (150 reads) file img
Re: ID --- Beadman ( 2018-12-23 14:02 ) (98 reads)
- Re: Re: ID --- frank ( 2018-12-23 20:16 ) (95 reads)
  - It would be very interesting to see specimens of this NM work. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2019-01-01 17:25 ) (24 reads)

bead id, please --- napoleone ( 2018-12-01 08:56 ) (414 reads) file img

Re: bead id, please --- stefany ( 2018-12-01 10:53 ) (144 reads)
Oromo, Arsi --- hans ( 2018-12-01 15:05 ) (133 reads)
- Re: Oromo, Arsi --- napoleone ( 2018-12-03 00:26 ) (120 reads) file img
  - Mold line --- floorkasp ( 2018-12-03 01:41 ) (101 reads)
  - Re: Re: Oromo, Arsi --- hans ( 2018-12-03 14:16 ) (81 reads)
    - Re: Re: Re: Oromo, Arsi --- napoleone ( 2018-12-04 08:54 ) (75 reads)
      - Probably 1950s-60s polystyrene beads from Czech R. or Neugablonz --- Rosanna ( 2018-12-04 09:19 ) (74 reads)
      - Nice --- hans ( 2018-12-05 06:49 ) (60 reads)
        
        Re: Nice --- napoleone ( 2018-12-06 00:56 ) (98 reads) file img
        
        Oromo, Arsi --- hans ( 2018-12-06 04:45 ) (70 reads)
Re: Bead ID --- Beadman ( 2018-12-23 13:25 ) (96 reads)
- Re: Re: Bead ID --- JP ( 2018-12-27 17:19 ) (89 reads) file img
  - Thank you for the amplification! J. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2019-01-01 17:22 ) (20 reads)

Bead ID Roman? --- paigar ( 2018-12-31 03:13 ) (151 reads) file img

Re: Bead ID Roman? --- paigar ( 2018-12-31 03:14 ) (103 reads) file img
Re: Bead ID Roman? --- floorkasp ( 2018-12-31 03:49 ) (116 reads) file img
- I would not rule-out Jombang, Java. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2019-01-01 17:19 ) (27 reads)

Bowled over by Secret Santa --- lindabd ( 2019-01-01 10:26 ) (112 reads) file img

Wow...just wow! (no text) --- heleen ( 2019-01-01 15:15 ) (26 reads)

Indonesian beads - attractive and very low cost --- Rosanna ( 2018-12-29 13:44 ) (155 reads) file img

They are indeed! --- floorkasp ( 2018-12-31 06:41 ) (71 reads) file img

Tucson time! --- floorkasp ( 2018-12-28 03:50 ) (147 reads) file img

Meta-chert Pendant --- frank ( 2018-12-27 19:22 ) (132 reads) file img

Wow, Frank, thanks for taking the time to provide such interesting mineralogical info! (no text) --- beadiste ( 2018-12-27 19:49 ) (18 reads)
- Re: Wow, Frank, thanks for taking the time to provide such interesting mineralogical info! --- frank ( 2018-12-27 20:46 ) (52 reads)

what secret Santa sent me: --- stefany ( 2018-12-26 09:33 ) (186 reads) file img

So very beautiful! (no text) --- Logan ( 2018-12-26 14:35 ) (22 reads)
Those facetted blues are some of my faves, gorgeous strand! (no text) --- Luann Udell ( 2018-12-27 20:22 ) (16 reads)

2018 Secret Santa Gifts --- Divedog ( 2018-12-24 17:34 ) (183 reads) file img

You are very welcome! So happy you enjoyed it! --- Joyce ( 2018-12-26 21:41 ) (47 reads)

Bead Id please --- Furmosa ( 2018-12-22 19:23 ) (209 reads) file img

Re: Bead Id please --- Stefany ( 2018-12-23 10:17 ) (105 reads)
- Re: Bead ID --- Beadman ( 2018-12-23 13:08 ) (112 reads)
  - Re: Re: Bead ID --- stefany ( 2018-12-23 14:47 ) (90 reads)
    - Re: Re: Re: Bead ID --- Beadman ( 2018-12-24 22:36 ) (85 reads)

Ho,Ho,Ho....Many Thanks to my Secret Santa Luann for my beautiful and thoughtful gift! --- JohnnyAppleBead ( 2018-12-19 08:19 ) (136 reads)

Glad you liked it!! :^) (no text) --- Luann Udell ( 2018-12-19 17:02 ) (25 reads)
MY Secret Santa gift arrived today! --- Luann Udell ( 2018-12-22 10:48 ) (109 reads) file img

Were the agate beads likely made in Africa? Sorry! This post made in error. Can't delete! --- lindabd ( 2018-12-21 07:42 ) (100 reads)

It's okay.... --- Luann Udell ( 2018-12-22 10:46 ) (52 reads)

Czech Sol-gel Seed Beads --- beadiste ( 2018-12-17 11:26 ) (161 reads) file img

Thank you for this! --- Luann Udell ( 2018-12-19 17:44 ) (48 reads)

Some seed beads to look at --- odan ( 2018-12-11 17:36 ) (176 reads) file img

more photos --- odan ( 2018-12-11 17:36 ) (105 reads) file img
Some comparative material --- Karlis ( 2018-12-12 07:12 ) (114 reads) file img

Large chrysocolla bead --- lopacki ( 2018-12-06 15:40 ) (223 reads) file img

linkage... --- Joyce ( 2018-12-06 17:57 ) (116 reads)
- Size --- lopacki ( 2018-12-07 09:10 ) (76 reads)
Re: Large chrysocolla bead --- frank ( 2018-12-06 19:21 ) (109 reads)
- Re: Re: Large chrysocolla bead --- lopacki ( 2018-12-07 09:19 ) (83 reads)
  - Re: Re: Re: Large chrysocolla bead --- frank ( 2018-12-07 11:00 ) (93 reads)

Amber vs. Polystyrene "Lemon Amber" --- Rosanna ( 2018-12-06 09:52 ) (200 reads) file img

Re: Amber vs. Polystyrene "Lemon Amber" --- odan ( 2018-12-06 11:09 ) (122 reads) file img
- one more photo --- odan ( 2018-12-06 11:09 ) (110 reads) file img
- Very hard to tell much from these pictures --- Rosanna ( 2018-12-06 15:31 ) (92 reads)
  - Re: Very hard to tell much from these pictures --- odan ( 2018-12-07 06:43 ) (83 reads)
    - Thanks Dan, sorry for any misunderstanding! (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2018-12-07 10:49 ) (36 reads)

Islamic...or Venetian Help Please --- odan ( 2018-12-05 11:44 ) (233 reads) file img

Re: Islamic...or Venetian More photos --- odan ( 2018-12-05 11:46 ) (132 reads) file img
- Ventian early 1900's (no text) --- Dog Bone Crazy ( 2018-12-05 13:18 ) (55 reads)
sample card --- hans ( 2018-12-06 04:58 ) (151 reads) file img
- Re: sample card --- odan ( 2018-12-06 08:24 ) (104 reads)

BEADS 30 is here --- Karlis ( 2018-12-01 13:19 ) (164 reads) file img

Buddah beads --- odan ( 2018-11-30 14:37 ) (176 reads) file img

Re: Buddah beads more photos --- odan ( 2018-11-30 14:37 ) (108 reads) file img
- Thailand --- hans ( 2018-12-01 08:23 ) (87 reads)

How to repair amber beads? --- Rosanna ( 2018-11-25 09:27 ) (180 reads) file img

metal strips --- hans ( 2018-11-25 13:50 ) (113 reads)
- Any idea if silver strips will work - or do they need to be base metal? --- Rosanna ( 2018-11-25 22:12 ) (81 reads)
Moroccan style --- karavanserai ( 2018-11-26 02:19 ) (124 reads)
- That gives me a good idea how to start - thanks! (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2018-11-26 22:17 ) (39 reads)

Searching for old wire filigree connectors --- jrj ( 2018-11-25 18:03 ) (224 reads) file img

Conglomerate N.W. , flat pebble conglomerate --- frank ( 2018-11-24 17:42 ) (155 reads) file img

Re: Conglomerate N.W. , flat pebble conglomerate --- odan ( 2018-11-25 08:19 ) (80 reads)
Thank you for showing Frank! --- karavanserai ( 2018-11-25 11:08 ) (50 reads)

Conglomerate S.E. pendant --- frank ( 2018-11-24 17:33 ) (132 reads) file img

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